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Section 242: The period of supervision

Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 10: Custodial sentences — CHAPTER 2: Offenders aged under 18

The period of supervision of an offender who is subject to a detention and training order—

begins when the offender is released for supervision (whether at the half-way point of the term of the order or otherwise), and
ends when the term of the order ends.

During the period of supervision, the offender—

is to be under the supervision of—
an officer of a provider of probation services, or
a member of a youth offending team, and
may be required to comply with particular requirements.

Any such requirements, and the category of person to supervise the offender, are to be determined from time to time by the Secretary of State.

The offender must be notified by the Secretary of State of—

the category of person responsible for the offender's supervision, and
any requirements with which the offender must comply.

A notice under subsection (4) must be given to the offender—

before the period of supervision begins, and
before any change in the matters mentioned in that subsection.

Where the supervision is to be provided by an officer of a provider of probation services, the officer must be an officer acting in the local justice area within which the offender resides for the time being.

Where the supervision is to be provided by a member of a youth offending team, the member must be a member of a youth offending team established by the local authority in whose area the offender resides for the time being.

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